Coupon Molalla

9.01.2011

I picked up a couple of these at Safeway yesterday. Right now the Ocean Spray Sparkling Drinks 4-packs are on sale for $2.00 each. I used the $1.50 off coupon from the MDA coupon book as well as a $1 off coupon from coupons.com that could be doubled (I think). This makes the price $.50 for a 4-pack!

I was in Canby Safeway last week and they still had a stack of the MDA coupon books at Customer Service!

8.29.2011

8.28.2011

Yesterday I was at Safeway and did the self check out. I noticed a CAT printed for a Free 8x8 Shutterfly Photo Book (a $29.99 value). I love these photo books and am really excited to get this. I've made books of each of my girl's births through other Shutterfly promotions. Very fun and easy to put together although a little time consuming gathering photos and arranging them perfectly.

While visiting a friend yesterday I noticed an awesome CAT pinned up on her refrigerator. It was a CAT for $3 off any $10 produce purchase! Oh how I would love to receive this CAT. She's not exactly sure how she got it but said she didn't think she had purchased produce when it printed. Puzzling?? Hope I can manage to score one of these too!

8.21.2011

My trips to Safeway seem to be less and fewer in between than before their double policy change. So, if you already know about this, sorry.

Back by the milk I found a back to school display with school lunch/snack type items. On each side of the display I found a rack with a Happy New School Year coupon book with $18 worth of coupons enclosed.

8.16.2011

I was in Safeway this morning and noticed the MDA coupon books have been restocked. I also noticed there were only 3 bottles of Gain dish soap on the shelf. There were tons of both powder and liquid laundry soap left. Hope this helps!

8.15.2011

I was in Safeway this afternoon and noticed the MDA coupon books were gone. I also noticed the Gain Dish soap was almost gone as well. There were about 10-15 bottles left on the shelves. I'm sure they have more in the back but this promo is hot and going to sell out fast! Especially since it's an instant $3 savings and a Catalina. I didn't check Gain Laundry Detergent but I did notice they are on an end cap towards the back of the store. Happy deal hunting!

I'm very excited about the Papaya Enzyme Masque. This is the kind of stuff I always want to try but am not willing to fork out the cash for. I am also super excited about the Humidity Gel. I have natural curls and am always looking for a better product to tame them. I recently filled out a questionnaire for Birchbox that asked me what I was most looking forward to trying. I mentioned styling products for natural curls so I'm thinking this is why I got this in my August box?? I'm curious about the Photo Finish, I do love Smashbox products as well as the hair tie. I am on the fence with the Shaveworks Cool Fix Gel. I might pass this on to someone else that has a problem with razor irritation.

When I filled out my Birchbox Profile I listed skincare as my biggest concern. I'm guessing (and hoping) they will keep the skincare samples coming. I'm hoping to finally find the perfect facial cleanser & moisturizer. I am very please with last month's sample of Philosophy Purity Made Simple and am thinking I may have found my perfect facial cleanser. I've only been using it a month but it seems to work great on sensitive skin.

Remember, for every 100 points you accumulate you earn $10 in savings on product at Birchbox online. I like to review all the products I try to earn 10 points for each review. Last month I paid reviewed 4 of the 5 products in my box and earned a total of 40 points for July. This month I'll review the 5 products in my box giving my another 50 points. Now I have enough points to redeem my $10 credit towards the Philosophy Purity Made Simple (received 10 points for signing up on the monthly "plan"). Sweet!!

Have I convinced you yet? My oldest daughter and I get really excited when this box arrives. She's not into make-up yet but she loves lotions, potions and anything blue! It's a fun "event" we look forward to each month. Feel free to use our referral link if you decide to sign up: https://www.birchbox.com/join/?raf=2h4il

3. Nope, our Safeway doesn't have the MDA Coupon Book in yet. I talked to a manager and she said they weren't in the shipment even though they were supposed to be. We should have them in our store within a couple days.

4. I did the Dreyer's Deal where you buy 15 Dreyer's items combined with mfg. coupons, store coupon & doubles and they had many of the shakes, smoothies & cups left. The cups weren't on sale for $1 but the smoothies and shakes were. They also had the single serve Magnum bars in stock but I didn't look to see how many were available.

5. This isn't a smokin' deal but I was excited about it. I found Colgate Wisp 4-packs on "Priced to Sell" or whatever Safeway's wording was. They were marked down to $1.29. Each of them had a $.75 peelie on them making each 4 pack only $.54 each. The coupon did say DND or I would have gotten them for $.04 each! I combined this in my $10/$50 purchase so I supposed I got about 20% off making them around $.43 each. I haven't tried these but they will be great to keep in our vehicles for those moments you just really need a toothpick or a quick breath freshening.

Happy couponing all and hope you are taking time to enjoy this sunshine!

7.27.2011

I just noticed the Big Beverage Event Mix & Match Sale starts today. If you buy 10 participating items (12 pack Pepsi, Gatorade, Propel are listed but I'm sure there are many others included) you save $.50 on each item. Way back in May I was able to score 4 of those $1 off any (3) 32oz Gatorade products peelies while on vacation. If you have these, here is how it works up:

These coupons first became available on Friday but quickly reached their print limit. They became available again yesterday and when I went to print my second set this morning they had again reached their print limit. Glad I at least got the first two. This is a new product so hopefully coupons will be coming out in the RP & SS inserts!

Today I found tons of spices in the clearance section at Safeway. They had some on the shelves as well as 3 or 4 crates full. As for as I could tell they all have expiration dates that are several years out so you should be good to stock up. Also, most of them were the higher end spices so even at 50% off you had to know it's a better deal than the Safeway brand.

Here is what I ended up with (prices listed are the final sale price):
M&B Pure Vanilla for $8.45 (regular $16.95!!)
M&B Rosemary for $3.30
Red Chili Flakes for $3.60 (really...I just liked the jar but could have done better I think on price)
Cayenne Pepper for $3.50

I also saw Thyme, Oregano, Basil & Cumin but thought I could do better with those basics at the Dollar store or Walgreens. There were also many other spices, some of which I have never even heard of. There were also a lot of vanilla beans but I very rarely use them.

7.18.2011

This is the second time I've received this offer so I thought I'd post about it. I bought a coffee at Starbucks and when my receipt printed it gave me a survey offer. Go online, fill out a short survey, get the verification code, write it on your receipt, go pick up your tall beverage of choice for free! Don't forget to bring your original receipt and validation code with you. Limit one per household per month. Survey available for 14 days after your initial purchase. Beverage offer expires after 30 days.

I'll continue to post my monthly box contents for you all to enjoy along with me. If any of you end up subscribing, please post about your box contents as well. It would be interesting to see what kinds of different treats we end up with.

7.15.2011

As I was making a list for my Target run today, I noticed they have Bic Soleil razors on sale for $4.49. With the $3/1 coupon from 7/10 SS you can get them for $1.49. The problem is razors seem to be in hot demand these days. So...if Target is out we can take our $3/1 coupon to Safeway where the Bic Soleil razors are always $4.99. With coupon and double this brings the price down to $1.49. Happy shaving!

7.14.2011

Well, it was bound to happen. Here is a glimpse of the new Safeway Doublers. Not only do they have a new appearance, they also have much more verbiage to sort through and more restrictions. I'm sad they have arrived in Molalla. Hopefully they go away next week. :)

7.13.2011

In case you missed it, Hip2Save did a post on these really cool Birchboxes. For $10 a month you get 4 or 5 high end beauty product samples sent to your home. The samples are much larger than what we are used to and you often get full sized products. I happen to be a "product" junkie and love the good stuff. It's fun to try but I hate wasting money on it. I usually shop at Sephora. They treat me well and always have free samples of facial care products in the store for me to try. I have super sensitive skin so it's a great way to try a product before purchasing. Sephora will either give you a prepackaged sample or they will make one up for you on the spot. Love that place!!

I'll admit, the Kind bar kinda threw me for a loop but now I have an excuse to try a flavor I probably wouldn't have bought otherwise. My daughter and I both loved the Ahava Mineral Hand Cream. Made my hands feel like silk, literally! And the Zoya Nail Lacquer is brilliantly simple yet classy and feminine. I've yet to try the Kind bar or the Purity Facial Cleanser but will do so this evening before bed.

Thus far I am really happy with my Birchbox purchase. As a very busy stay at home mum to 2 little ladies I rarely take time to pamper myself. I have a feeling Birchbox arrival day is going to be something I truly look forward to each month. Cheers to busy ladies feeling pampered and beautiful!!

7.11.2011

I found the July edition of Fresh Ideas Magazine in the produce section across the aisle from the bell peppers. It has many yummy looking recipies as well as some coupons. There are also a couple articles on summer produce if you are interested.

7.10.2011

I know this doesn't apply to most of you but here's a little reminder to the rest. Please be honest in your couponing. I finally took the time to subscribe to the Super Saver Oregonian and somehow I am still left with no coupons. Why you ask? Because someone is stealing them! The first week they took our Sunday & Tuesday paper (I'm guessing since the Oregonian said they did in fact deliver them). This weekend they just opened the paper up, took the coupon inserts out and left the paper on the ground. Seriously? I'm sorry but who would do that. Complete lack of class in my opinion. I find this odd being that we live in the country (5 miles up above Colton), on a dead end road, last house on the road before a private gravel drive (with a couple other houses on it). Now I'm stuck paying for the papers and without the coupons. Thanks thieving couponer. What a lovely, kind thing you have done.

Can you tell I'm still a little annoyed about the situation? I'm sorry but I have to say it. I just can't believe people are willing to become a thief just to save a little money. To the rest of you, I hope none of you are having to deal with the same kind of problems. I guess it's time to cancel the subscription although my husband wants to set up the "trail" camera and catch them in action so we can turn them in to the authorities. That would be interesting....

I've had several people tell me they use the site frequently so I'm thinking I'll keep it going. I'm not going to make it my mission to do several posts each week but I'll do posts when I find a good deal. Summer is a busy time for everyone so I really don't want to drag my girls through the stores when I can be home playing outside with them. :) Stay tuned!

7.06.2011

Well, I'm sad to say I'm closing up shop on Coupon Molalla. My hope was to create a place for all to share their coupon finds in Molalla but it seems no one is in need of such a blog. I've yet to receive one post from a blog follower. {sad face}

6.26.2011

While at the Safeway customer service counter this afternoon I notice they have the June Fresh Ideas Magazines up on their counter. They are always full of fresh produce articles, recipes and coupons. This month's coupons include:

6.24.2011

If you've been wanting to subscribe to the Sunday Oregonian for the coupons, there's a new subscription out just for couponers. It's called the Super-Saver Subscription. I found a card advertisement for it in my Early Edition Sunday paper a couple weeks ago and decided to give it a try. Here's the offer:

Sunday/Tuesday delivery for only $.99 per week.
Offer is limited to certain zip codes and 97038 is one of them! Offer also limited to those who have not subscribed to The Oregonian in the last 30 days. Sunday/Tuesday subscription will be billed every 24 weeks at current home-delivery rate of $23.76. This offer limited to one subscription per household. Offer expires 12/31/11. If you don't have one of the cards to mail in you can also sign up by calling 503.221.8240.

I first tried subscribing online but didn't see a check box for this subscription. I then decided to call the phone number instead of mailing my card in. I had to wait a couple minutes on hold but was able to set up delivery for this Sunday!

6.23.2011

Molly, a Coupon Molalla regular (hahaha) has made a video of her recent coupon deals. I love seeing what others are buying with coupons. I can't be everywhere all the time so it's helpful to get ideas from others. Thanks for the video Molly!

6.22.2011

I'm very excited about this one. Hurry, IT'S ONLY AVAILABLE TODAY!! I shop at the outlets quite frequently! Anything from work out clothing to clothes for the kiddos, you can find it here. I've also found coupons for Coach and many other stores on the Outlet Gals Blog. They've redone their website so I don't know if they still offer the coupons but they post all the stores sales & events.

I purchased this deal myself this morning. I got an email directing me to print a voucher and take it to the Customer Service Office to redeem my gift card. I'll let you all know how it turns out!

*I found this deal under NW Portland and not SW Portland as they state on Frugal Living NW. Just a heads up to check both places!

**NEW UPDATE** I printed my voucher, went to Woodburn Company Stores Customer Service and exchanged it for the $25 gift card. The entire process took only a minute or two and that included showing them my identification. I then went to Adadis and bought some workout clothing from the clearance rack and scored some great deals!

6.18.2011

What do you all think about setting up a coupon exchange? I'm not sure how it would work but I've been tossing this idea around for a while now. I am a bit of a brand snob so there are many deals I don't do because they aren't my family's "brands". I got to thinking that maybe someone else has that darn $2/1 Dial Lotion coupon I yearn for. I have so many coupons I toss out I hate for them to go to waste. And...with it getting harder and harder to buy coupons according to my earlier post, this just might work.

Any ideas? Any suggestions? Instead of a Mom's Club we can do a Coupon Molalla Club. Haha...okay, I'm kidding but really, I think we can make this work! Would simply posting a wanted coupon ad on this site work?

~ The Clearance Section is BACK! Not sure where it went but it has returned.

~ Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kits are back in stock for $.99 each. The $3/2 J&J coupons are still around too so don't forget to grab those.

~ They are out of Nivea for Men priced at $2.50. If you are interested in this product now's the time to get a rain check! This is another GREAT item to use with your $10 off coupon at the beginning of the month. $2.50 adds up fast and even if you use your doubles on something else you are only paying $.50 out of pocket each!

~ Nivea Lip Balm is back in stock for $.99. If you subscribe to All You Magazine you can use your coupon from the April issue to get them for free.

~ The Minute Maid Lemonade Deal the coupon sites posted worked for me but there were lots of beeps from the register and manually pushing through coupons. I don't think I'll do this deal again. To top it off they are wiped out of Minute Maid Lemonade with the exception of the Light...even in back.

~ Seattle's Best Coffee Single Cans are on sale for $1.25 (Free w/ coupon from 6/5 SS) but they are also wiped out. Not a single one in the store. I noticed a 4 pack that someone had taken one can out of. Since I had 3 of the FREE coupons I took them up front (in the case) and asked if they would sell them to me as singles. Of course they did but I didn't want them to think I was the one who had tore into it in the first place. I shop here a lot and don't want that stigma attached to me or my family!

For some reason all the coupon sites out there are not willing to admit that the new TLC Extreme Couponing show has made an impact on our couponing habits/abilities/patience. I don't fully understand it being that I have definitely noticed stricter coupon policies, grumpier cashiers (can you blame them? really??) and less stock on hand. Yes, some of it is simply more people couponing but it's also more uninformed people trying to coupon (always know your store's coupon policy before you go). This combined with some pretty ingenious people coming up with new ways to save has left the stores & coupon companies reeling.

Finally, here is a coupon site that is willing to admit that all these changes are most likely a direct result of the show. I'm not bad mouthing the show...at all. I've seen it once and it wasn't really my thing. I'm just happy someone has finally decided to post about it. They also posted some pretty interesting changes that are currently taking place as well as some that may or may not take effect in the future. Check it out at:

6.16.2011

Since this is a blog about sales & good deals in Molalla I wanted to throw this out there for all you fitness ladies & gents! Dolce Dance in Molalla is offering discounted rates on their fitness classes during the month of June.

The punch card doesn't expire which makes it a great option for those of you not sure how to fit fitness into your already hectic schedule. You can go whenever you can squeeze it in and not feel guilty for missing classes that you've already paid for. For more info check out their website at www.dolcedance.net.

I personally attend Zumba and Total Body Conditioning classes here. I love that Jay & Lindsay have helped me build endurance and strength in an enjoyable, non-judgmental environment. Classes are designed to accommodate most fitness levels so whether you are a beginner or just looking for a change, they have a class for you. To top it off, they have childcare at a reasonable cost with great providers. What more can you ask for?!

While at Safeway today I went back to check the clearance section. There was the usual on the shelves but there were also two extra carts full of new clearance items. One cart was full of tea boxes and coffee (Starbucks included!). The other cart was half full of office & school supplies. If you are in need of these items, check it out.

I was also able to score some free Sure deodorant. I've never used this myself so it may become a donation item. I had 7 coupons so I couldn't pass up the deal!

6.12.2011

Okay, this isn't new news but it is new that it's now available at Safeway WITHOUT having to bother with Up+ Rewards or Register Rewards to spend later (or limits on number of items purchased for that matter)!

BUT WAIT!! Don't forget to fill out the mail in rebate form also in 6/12 SS. It's good only on 20-24 ct. Bayer Advanced Aspirin up to $3. Also limited to one rebate per address, household, person, etc. Turns this deal into a $.50 MONEY MAKER!

6.11.2011

I didn't get to Safeway in time to score on the two free J&J First Aid kits a couple weeks ago with the $3/2 coupon. I noticed yesterday that the tag and empty space for them has been replaced with another J&J product. Hope they get them back in stock but they seem to be cheap everywhere so I'm sure I'll still get to use my coupons before they expire.

*UPDATE* I noticed the empty spot was back. Not sure if they sold out again or if they are preparing for more.

6.09.2011

There was a tear pad of coupons for $1.00 off any meat with the purchase of 2 Weber Products last week. This is a great time to use it if you were lucky enough to get one! They were almost out when I grabbed mine.

Do any of you know of local groups and/or organizations that need donations? I'd love to post them so we all have a place to drop off that free cat food, baby products, canned food, medical supplies, personal hygiene items or anything else we may have too much of or just want to donate. I've done research on fresh produce from our garden in the past so I'll have to dig that info up and post as well.

6.02.2011

This isn't an amazing deal but it's a pretty good one. I found it on another website's comment section but I was also able to find some coupons to make it even sweeter!

Cottonelle Ultra or Cottonelle Soft & Strong $12.99
use (1) in-ad $11.99 Bounty, Cottonelle or Viva Coupon (or load to your card on Just for U) limit 2
use (2) $.50 off (1) 4-pack or larger Cottonelle Bath Tissue printed from Cottonelle's website
use (2) doubles for $1.00 off
Price: $10.99 each
Get automatic $6 off for buying 2 qualifying products form Savings Made Simple PromotionPrice: $7.99 each or $.33 a roll.

There is a bonus to this deal. You get a free kids movie voucher for the upcoming Cars 2 movie for spending $25 on participating Kimberly-Clark products.I haven't verified this deal myself but another blogger said it worked for her. I just got the email on the promotion today!

At first I wasn't excited about this Buy 8 Mix & Match Sale. After all, some of the prices after the discount aren't as low as they go on a regular sale week. After going in this morning I have changed my tune. This promotion combined with the $10/$50 coupon is going to be great. Half the store is on promotion and there are tons of coupon match ups. I even found an abundance of peelies & blinkies around the store. My plan is to get my $10/$50 coupon (mine comes on Friday) then do a big trip. I always like the $10/$50 coupon so I don't have to deal with doubles!

Gillette Body Wash $2.99
use $2/1 Gillette Body Wash Coupon 5/15 RP
use a double couponPrice: $.49There is a B1G1 coupon for Gillette Body Wash coming in this week's Sunday P&G insert. I'm not sure if you can combine that with the $2/1 coupon to make it $.49 for 2.

Lastly, I used the last of my Viva rainchecks. Sad, I loved getting the Viva Paper towels for $1 for a six pack. For some reason I kept getting a $5 Catalina for buying 2 6-packs instead of the $4 Catalina I should have gotten. It says that right on the CAT. Oh well, I'll take it!

5.31.2011

Since I know Miss Molly is a Rite Aid shopper as well as a Molalla shopper I thought I'll throw this out there. There is a possible policy change at Rite Aid (this is the part for Molly, not the latter, haha).

I was reading through Rite Aid's comment section on a coupon site and came across an interesting post. This poor gal went to Rite Aid, saw a peelie on a product she was buying and peeled it off to use at the register. When she got to the register the cashier didn't want to accept her peelie. Apparently some Rite Aid Stores won't accept peelie coupons unless they are on the product when the cashier rings it up. Okay, this is ridiculous since she obviously took it off the product while in the store being that there was the blank white spot where the peelie used to be. This is also ridiculous being that I currently have a Right Guard peelie in my coupon binder that came off a product I bought at Walgreens but didn't use because I had a better coupon for it. It's also ridiculous because I'll never remember to pull that darn thing off once I'm already at the register and will no doubt not get my money off.

Unfortunately there are more and more people playing the "coupon game" these days and not all play fair. Sad but true. The more honest we play the more deals will be available to us. I think we all have noticed the coupon pinch in the last month or so. It's interesting to me because I can honestly say I play as fair as I possible can. Yes, once in a while I'll double a coupon that says DND but it's not until I get home and someone has posted on a site that it's a DND and I secretly feel happy I didnt' know that before I went to the store. I'll call that an honest mistake. But things like clearing out the first aid kits that were free (seriously, who needs 8 first aid kits anyway?) and taking all the peelies off product you aren't buying are nothing but poor couponing etiquette. Luckily for us, I don't see as much of this here. Thanks for playing fair Molalla! Let's keep our local Safeway happy with us couponers!

5.30.2011

My baby is growing up so I no longer need these baby coupons. Let me know if you need them and we can figure out a way to get them to you. I get them from time to time and would love for someone to use them.

I've been hearing more and more that our Molalla Safeway is starting to be less and less flexible on their coupon policy. I've always heard of other Safeways not doubling internet coupons but ours always has. I've also heard that our Safeway is a little more lenient than most when it comes to their doubles. I generally don't try more than one set of doubles at a time and I rarely do back to back transactions. I'm curious if any of you are having different experiences than the norm at our Safeway?? If so, please post in the comments section below. I'd love to hear what's going on out there.

I did notice the tear pads for the $3/2 Johnson & Johnson First Aid Products. The small first aid kits were sold out as of today (probably a lot sooner). The regular price is $1.49 so don't forget to grab a coupon for later. They will be stocked again shortly. By the looks of the tear pad, many of you have already done so. :)

C&H 4lb. Sugar was sold out at $2.50 this morning. Today is the last day for that in-ad coupon so get your rain check if you happen to be in the store today!

That's about it for today. I didn't have time to go through the entire store so hopefully you all found other great deals over the weekend. There were a lot out there, that's for sure!

5.25.2011

I went in this morning to get my $.25 hot dogs as well as to use up some of my P&G coupons that expire on Tuesday, May 31st. I didn't really see much not already blogged about but here are a couple things worth mentioning:

Quaker Granola Bars in the clearance section for $1.50 each.

About the Oscar Mayer Hotdogs...
I went in this morning around 10am and the hot dogs were completely stocked. When I got to my car I realized I had forgotten lunch meat. Grrrr. I figured I'd grab some more hot dogs while I was in there again. In a matter of about 45 minutes the hot dogs were about 75% sold out. You might have to get a rain check for these if they don't have a lot of back stock.

Extra bargain today on the Cottonelle Flushable Wipes. I did the "Getting Fresh With A Friend" promotion a couple weeks ago and got a coupon for One Free Tub of Cottonelle Flushable Wipes. They were on sale for $2.50 but the computer rang up a credit of $3.39 (regular price) for the coupon. I made $.89 on these today. Wish I had more of these coupons, my daughter has better luck with these than regular toilet tissue.

I'm going to be away from my computer through the holiday weekend with all the family activities and going-ons so everyone, have a great holiday! Please post any deals you find below under comments. Happy couponing!

5.24.2011

Yes, I posted before that the Lunchables with fruit weren't part of the 4 for $5 sale. I spent a little more time in the Lunchable aisle today and found that The Cracker Combos, however, are! If you still have doubles you can make $.25 on each one through today. This is my first Lunchable purchase so I bought one of each flavor to see how my girls like them.

I had another item with my purchase so my cashier doubled at $.50 each turning it into a money maker. Otherwise I'm sure she would have just done the $.25 each for the double.

On another note, I had to stop by Bi-Mart this morning. I notice there were $.25 Palmolive coupons with the Palmolive dish soaps. They aren't on sale at Bi-Mart right now but they are Mfg and don't expire until Jan of 2012 (I think) so they may come in handy before then. Not a huge score but worth grabbing a couple if you happen to already be in the store.

5.21.2011

I found Starbucks Ground and Whole Bean coffee today in the clearance section of Safeway. It is priced at $9.99 so with the 50% off it's $5.00. I had a couple of the $1.50 off coupons from 4/17 SS that I was able to use and double. Starbucks coffee for $3 isn't bad!

I checked my Walgreens account this morning to see if the Old Spice and Gillette Body Wash bonus points had posted yet. Turns out the answer is YES! No matter how much or little you spend on promotions, you do still get the points. It was a money maker for me and I still got my 1000 bonus points! Also, I did the Old Spice deal where I used an Old Spice B1G1 coupon (so technically I only bought 2 body washes instead of 3) and I did get my points for that transaction as well. This is where getting points is more rewarding than getting a RR printed at the register. I read on one of the couponing sites that a manager refused a RR for a gal's transaction because she technically didn't buy 3 body washes as the promotion specified.

5.20.2011

Not much going on at our Safeway this week that hasn't already been blogged about on other sites. Here are two things I did find while shopping this morning:

Viva Paper Towel 6-Pack Catalina is NOT printing when you buy 2 or more. I went to customer service and got my $4 refund. They kept my Viva Catalina "advertisement" that did print so they could call the Catalina company and see what's going on. Hopefully this issue is resolved soon! My daughter has dance class tomorrow morning so I told the Customer Service gal I would check back in with her after class. I'll post my findings when I get home.

Update 5/21/11 - I went in and talked to customer service today about the Viva CAT to see if it was printing yet. She wasn't sure so she went in back to find 2 of them to ring up. Unfortunately, there are none left in the entire store! I decided to just get 2 rain checks each good for 2 Viva 6-packs. I'll try my luck when the sale is over and the chaos over the paper towels has subsided.

We finally have the Nivea Lip Balm in stock at our Safeway. I noticed them on the $.99 display by the pharmacy counter & meat area. If you haven't used your $2/2 printables or your $1/1 from All You Magazine, now is your chance!

While my computer was on the fritz someone asked a great question on a Walgreens deal. Do you still get your points no matter what you spend (or in the case of the Gillette body wash/deodorant what you don't spend). The answer is...I don't know exactly. According to coupon sites you do. I just checked my Walgreens point statement and they haven't posted Sunday's shopping trip to my account yet. So, I'll keep checking daily since it should post anytime now and get back to you. I'll be glad to have this question answered and this was a great way to test since even without the points I didn't have to pay anything out of pocket. Stay tuned!

Update: 5/20/11 My points still haven't been applied to my account. I emailed Walgreens to see why my transaction hasn't posted yet. I'll keep you updated as soon as I know something.
About that Safeway Fresh Ideas Magazine, I haven't been able to locate one at our Molalla Safeway. They did still have them in at the Canby Safeway today although they are still the March Edition. If you see them, please post!

After 3 days of not having my computer I was about to lose my mind. I forgot how much I use it in my daily routine (directions to DEQ, couponing updates & phone numbers). Since I keep my coupons itemized in an Excel spreadsheet I haven't been able to do a big shopping trip at Safeway this week. Here is what I found this morning on a quick trip to pick up a Starbucks coffee:

Santa Cruz Lemonades are now 2 for $3. With the printable coupon they are $.75 each and there are 4 lemonade flavors to choose from. The coupon does say Do Not Double on it or they would have been a steal at $.25 each!

Lunchables with Fruit are not on sale at our Safeway so don't rush in to get them.

Nivea Lip Balm is back in Safeway Stores for $.99. If you didn't get a chance to use your printable coupons last time, go get them while they're FREE! Coupons for $2/2 are about to expire. I happened to be in Canby today and they had them in the lipstick aisle as well as in the back of the store by the frozen chicken on a $.99 display shelf. Still not in the Molalla Safeway as for as I have seen.

5.18.2011

5.16.2011

Frugal NW Living posted a deal today on Santa Cruz Organic Lemonade on sale for $1.50 each at Safeway. Print the $.75 coupon and you've got yourself a great deal! Problem? It's not on sale at our Safeway. They are priced at $2.99 each. Bummer!

5.13.2011

Leave a comment below if you have found a great deal at Safeway or any other store in Molalla, Oregon.

Here is what I have found unadvertised this week:

5/13/2011 Trip:

If you printed a Chiquita Crushed Fruit Snack coupon for $.75 off, they are currently not on sale in Molalla. I found them for $1.99 each. You could use the coupon and double to get them for $.75 each but I think I'll wait until they are on sale. I'm anxious to try them!

Burt's Bees Diaper Ointment 50% off on the clearance shelf. Too bad I didn't have my coupon with me! I paid right around $4 for it without a coupon.

Simple Nutrition Coupon Pamphlets back in stock. I found them next to the hot soup bar. None at the South entry. These have the $1 off a $5 purchase of produce.

Spring Savings Coupon Book is available at the Customer Service desk as well as in the yogurt aisle. There are lots of coupons inside for a total of $15 in savings. Get it while the cereal is B4G4!

Safeway Fresh Ideas Magazine is also available. I actually found this in Canby and forgot to look at our Safeway. It includes coupons for $1 off Baby Yellow Potatoes (expired), $1 Veggie Party Platter, $1 Naked Smothies (expired) and a free sample of Squiggles by Sun-Rype. I found it on a shelf up against a produce display.

Open Nature Bread B1G1 at $3.49buy 2
$2/1 CAT that printed for me last weekPrice: $1.49 for two loaves or $.75 each!

Old Spice Body Wash $3.49buy 2
B1G1 Old Spice Body Wash (up to $3.99) 5/1 P&G
$1/2 Old Spice Product 5/1 P&G
Double at $.50Price: $1.99 or $1 eachNot bad if you can't get to Walgreens for their upcoming sale.

What Is Coupon Molalla?

Coupon Molalla is just that...couponing in Molalla. I would often find great deals not listed on the couponing sites but have no place to post them. I also apreciated it when other couponers would post that certain stores were out of a hot coupon item so I didn't waste time checking that store. So, here it is, Coupon Molalla, a couponing resource for all of us to help each other out & save some valuable time & money.

Find a great deal (anywhere, not just Safeway) and want to let others know about it? Leave a comment below any post and I'll get it posted right away. Lets keep our business as local as possible and help support our community!

How To Get Started

I get all my coupon match ups from Coupon Sites I Love (above) on a weekly basis. This is also where I learned to coupon. So...if you are new to couponing, check them out. They have great articles for beginners.